Resident Evil- Coming Back From Hell- Arrival

After the battle in Africa, it was finally time to go home. Chris Redfield let the wind from the helicopter blow his face as he neared home, a place he had not seen for a long time. Sheva Alomar decided to live in America to serve under the United States government and Jill Valentine returned to her everyday life after a long absence from America…where she was thought to be dead. In Chris's mind, he pondered his feelings for them both. He entrusted his life to Sheva during their partnership back in Africa and he couldn't help but admire her bravery, skill and her looks; in his days he never came across a woman as good looking as her besides Jill. Jill on the other hand had spent most of her life as his partner, going to places like Russia and even fighting alongside him against Wesker and she was perfectly willing to sacrifice herself to save him, as she demonstrated with her selfless bound onto Wesker through the window that times so long ago. He fought to find the answer and nothing was coming to him.

"Chris? How's your sister? Did you find her?" asked Jill out of the blue.

Chris looked at her, released from his state of mental thought.

"Yeah, I found her and she's doing great! You know Leon Kennedy right?" he responded.

Jill nodded.

"Well, he's her boyfriend and I'm actually quite happy for them," he said with a smile.

Jill smiled at him again. Chris then noticed something he didn't notice before: her hair colour.

"What happened to your hair?" he asked pointing at it.

She sighed and stuck a hand in her hair and ruffled it a little.

"That chemical Wesker injected me with to control me took out all of the pigment out of it, I have to dye it when I get back, not to mention make a visit to the salon…damn it's been a while since I've been to one," said Jill with a frustrated look on her face.
"You and me both," said Sheva out of the blue.

Chris chuckled at the two as Sheva began to talk inaudibly with Jill. Chris looked at them both again and realized the one who he wanted more. He kept his eyes on Jill, looking at her from head to toe.

"She's the one alright, man it feels good to have her back with me. Looks like it's time to get to work on this new mission, let's just hope that it's not one that I'll fail," he thought to himself.

Jill turned from Sheva after a couple minutes of talking and looked at Chris, who had his head turned and looking out of the window. She smiled again at him, eyeing him as well. He got much more muscular since the last time she saw him and even though his facial hair was a bit excessive, she didn't mind his new hairstyle. She also realized that she found him a lot more handsome than at any other time she had known him. A blush soon appeared on her face and she turned away from both of them, trying desperately to not let them see her like that, especially Chris. Sheva looked at them both and had a confused look on her face. She didn't really think anything of them both aside from partnership but she did possess an interest in Chris; he saved her life countless times back in Africa and he always seemed to be there whenever she lost hope. Soon, they arrived at Washington DC and it was time for them to part ways after a long time together.

"Hey Jill, you're going to be busy for the rest of the week right?" asked Chris scratching the back of his head nervously.
"No not really? Why?" she asked.
"I was thinking we could go grab some coffee tomorrow, you know, to catch up," he said.

Jill smiled again at him and it made him feel weak on the inside; whenever she smiled at him, it was the only thing that could actually make him feel fear.

"Sure, I'd love to!" she replied.

Chris turned to Sheva.

"Would you like to come with us?" he offered.

Sheva looked down at the ground before looking back at him.

"Sorry partner, I have another mission…yet again, I have to go back to Africa first thing in the morning, I really shouldn't have left," she replied sorrowfully.

Chris sighed and laid a hand on her shoulder.

"Think you can handle it alone?" he asked.

She gave a proud and firm nod and he smiled. She suddenly embraced him, making him nearly jump out of his shoes. Jill looked on, feeling a little jealous of Sheva but she understood the situation; there was a chance they would never see each other again. Chris let one hand pat her back gently and she released him.

"I won't forgot you guys, ever," she said with a nod to each of them.
"Best of luck Sheva," said Jill holding out a hand.

Sheva walked up to her and shook it before she walked to a taxi and took off for her temporary accommodation.

"Well, my sister is probably wondering where the hell I am so I better get going," said Chris.
"Yeah, I better get home too, god knows what happened to that place," said Jill with a nervous laugh.

Chris stopped before turning to Jill.

"You know, you're welcome to stay with me and Claire," he offered.

Jill lit up like a Christmas light and turned her head from him.

"Let's see how my own house is before I break into yours Chris," she chuckled.

Chris nodded and got into a taxi before waving Jill goodbye and leaving. He caught his breath as he returned home. He now had to meet Jill at I-Hop tomorrow and he had no clue of what he was going to say to her. He reached home in ten minutes and entered the house, only to see his sister running at him with tears running down her eyes and a radiant smile on her face. He opened his arms and caught her and spun her around in a tight embrace but not tight enough to hurt her.

"Oh my god Chris, you're finally back!" she squealed.
"Missed me?" he asked in a silly tone.
"That doesn't even begin to describe it," she said as she gave him a peck on the cheek; it was always like Claire to be this affectionate towards him; he's the only family she's got left.

Chris looked around before turning back to her.

"Where's Leon?" he asked.

Claire turned away from him.

"The government called him back for service to the President, I don't know where he is exactly but he won't be back for two weeks," she said with a frown.

Chris nodded before hugging his sister.

"Missing him a lot huh?" he inquired.
"Missing is a severe understatement," she responded.
"I understand," he replied.

Something flew into Chris's head.

"Oh yeah, I found Jill in Africa, turns out that asshole Wesker took her and used her as a weapon, but she's ok now," he said.

Claire looked at him and smiled a devious smile.

"Aww…Chris's got a girlfriend!" she teased childishly.

Chris blushed brightly and threw his hands in the air before waving them around as if he were trying to swat invisible mosquitoes.

"I do not!" he said.
"But don't you like her at least?" asked Claire.
"I don't know…" he began.

Claire silenced him with a glare.

"You found her after all this time and you still haven't made a move on her? Chris, if you spent so much time looking for the girl and you think that you don't have feelings for her…that is hands down the dumbest thing I have ever heard from you! You have to like her! It's only logical!" cried Claire.

Chris staggered back at the emotion his sister showed him but he realized she was 100% correct. He was in love with Jill Valentine!

"Well, I'm going to I-Hop with her tomorrow," he said.

Claire chuckled at him.

"Don't eat like you normally do there, it might scare her away!" teased Claire.
"It's just to catch up," said Chris rubbing the back of his head in embarrassment at Claire's statement.
"Oh no it's not…you're going to make your move tomorrow if it kills you!" growled Claire.
"But why?!" said Chris in a confused tone.

Claire grabbed onto his shoulders and shook him violently.

"Because I want you to be happy! You know you love her Chris! Just let her know! I am so sure she feels the same way about you!" screamed Claire.

Chris nodded and hugged his sister again.

"You're right…anyways, I am going to sleep cause I need to get up early tomorrow to make it to I-Hop," said Chris as he released her and walked up the stairs into his room.

He immediately fell asleep but not without telling Jill that it was I-Hop they were going to and that it was at 10:00 AM. He fell to his bed and looked out the window at the stars. Something told him that things were going to be alright.